The giant Curtiss Commando appeared late in the SWPA, and was mostly flown by the 2nd Combat Cargo Group. The 375th TCG acquired some as well however, replacing their trusty C-47s.

One of them is seen here, not wanting for noseart. Contrary to popular perception, there were quite a few Commandos lost in combat, and in fact one went missing right on Australia's doorstep.

On 28th February 1945 only ten minutes out from Darwin en route from Biak, 1/Lt Glen R. Jacobs gave his last radio transmission and was never heard from again. He was flying Sleepy Time Gal, C-46 serial # 42-96786. It is about one of fifteen C-46s lost in the SWPA during WW2.

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